Duration | 01:00:24.187 |
Abstract | Osborne discusses her family and memories of growing up in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She describes her education, outdoor recreation opportunities, and social activities, including parties and dancing. She also mentions her husband, World War I and the Great Depression. Topics also discussed include the following: Paternal ancestors—Father in La Crosse, 1855—Mother's ancestry—Childhood home—Earliest memories—Childhood friends—Leisure activities, winter—Sledding and sleigh rides—Leisure activities, summer—Dances—Schooling—Education at Northwestern College. |
Interviewee | Osborne, Agnes |
Interviewer | Fredricks, Howard R. |
Owner | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Type of resource | sound recording |
Genre | sound |
Genre authority | marcgt |
Publisher name | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Oral History Program |
Place of publication | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Date published | 1971 |
Date captured | 2017-09-10 |
Language | eng |
Subject topic | Olson, Palmer -- Interviews Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Oral history -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Interviews -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- History Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Outdoor recreation -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | Entertaining -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse Authority: LCSH |
Subject topic | La Crosse (Wis.) -- Social life and customs Authority: LCSH |
Content | 00:01:10—Paternal ancestors | 00:06:33—Father in La Crosse, 1855 | 00:13:20—Mother's ancestry | 00:19:14—Childhood home | 00:20:24—Earliest memories | 00:26:50—Childhood friends | 00:30:36—Leisure activities, winter | 00:31:00—Sledding and sleigh rides | 00:32:58—Leisure activities, summer | 00:35:20—Dances | 00: 43:19—Schooling | 00:54:10—Education at Northwestern College |
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Collection | UWL Oral History Program Collection |
ID | aa172543-df64-469f-9585-15a8bb4e56e4/wlacu000/00000018/00000082 |
Doi | 18-0082 |